Find out how popular the last name Vanroy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vanroy.

Vanroy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vanroy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanroy in America

Vanroy is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanroy surname appeared 297 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vanroy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanroy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vanroy

The surname VANROY traces its origins to the Netherlands. It emerged sometime during the late 15th century in the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg. The name is likely derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "roy" or "rooi" meaning "clearing" or "open space". This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or originated from an area of cleared land or open space.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript detailing land ownership records in the town of Eindhoven. A certain Jan VANROY is listed as a landowner in the year 1537. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during that period.

In the 17th century, the VANROY surname appears in several church records from the village of Helmond, located in the province of Noord-Brabant. These records include the baptisms of Hendrik VANROY in 1621 and Adriana VANROY in 1638.

Notable individuals bearing the VANROY surname include Johannes VANROY, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in Amsterdam during the late 17th century. His successful business dealings enabled him to amass considerable wealth and influence within the city's mercantile community.

Another figure of historical significance is Willem VANROY, a Dutch military officer who served in the Eighty Years' War against Spain. Born in 1589 in the town of Breda, he rose through the ranks and played a pivotal role in several key battles, earning recognition for his bravery and strategic acumen.

In the realm of arts and culture, the name VANROY is associated with Pieter VANROY, a celebrated painter from the city of Antwerp. Born in 1725, he gained renown for his exquisite landscape paintings and was a member of the prestigious Guild of St. Luke, a renowned artists' association.

The VANROY surname also has a connection to the world of academia through Jacobus VANROY, a scholar and professor of philosophy who lived in the 18th century. He taught at the renowned University of Leiden and authored several influential works on metaphysics and epistemology.

These examples illustrate the diverse historical presence of the VANROY surname across various fields and regions within the Netherlands and beyond, reflecting its rich heritage and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanroy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vanroy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vanroy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vanroy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vanroy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Vanroy, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!